01/16/2017 - Interactive Video Program - Mesa (Phoenix), AZ Tate is a small/lean SS/RHP. Defensively as SS, he displays active footwork as he fields Gb's in a low/athletic position. He fields the ball with clean hands with smooth DP turns and feeds. On the mound, this righty delivers from a Hi 3/4 arm slot. He gets to a solid balance point as he repeats and works the zone with strikes. With the bat, Tate uses a middle of the field approach. He shows smooth rhythm in his swing as he stays inside the baseball. Overall abilities in his game will improve with work on the following.
Defense 1. More range 2. Long toss 3. Present more Pitching 1. Stay balanced 2. Develop CB 3. Long toss Offense 1. Bat speed 2. Lower 1/2 drive 3. Level swing path